Your input analysis and conversion plan will set the scene for the next step in the implementation plan. The flexibility built in to some IOLS software provides a number of options in system design.

Some IOLS's have been designed to provide flexibility to accommodate variations in library policy and procedures. The IOLS modules may incorporate many parameters to let you tailor these functions to meet your library's requirements.

Other types of changes may be made to the IOLS. Modifications to the database design might include field additions or modifications, indexing considerations, and display formats.